Alex Pereira added a UFC legend to his training camp for UFC 287. On April 8, ‘Poatan’ looks to end his rivalry with Israel Adesanya once and for all. Pereira defeated Adesanya twice in kickboxing before transitioning to MMA and taking his UFC middleweight championship in November 2022. As Pereira puts the finishing touches on
Beneil Dariush isn’t fully confident that he will receive a title shot by defeating Charles Oliveira. Some fighters in the UFC have to take a longer road to a title shot because they aren’t considered marketing superstars. Dariush is a primary example. After winning eight consecutive fights, ‘Benny’ will likely earn a lightweight championship opportunity
Chael Sonnen believes Colby Covington could become the biggest villain to become a UFC champion. Following his unanimous decision win over bitter rival Jorge Masvidal in March 2022, Colby Covington seemed to disappear completely from the spotlight. No interviews, no public appearances. Every once in a while UFC president Dana White would mention that the
Hold your horses when it comes to Kevin Lee‘s latest comments. Lee Claims Chiesa Rejected Rematch The returning UFC star is ready to step into the Octagon once again. After parting ways with the promotion in 2021, Lee has reached a new deal with the UFC this year and wants to fight again at welterweight
Sean O’Malley has offered his thoughts on Cory Sandhagen vs. Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera. ‘The Sandman’ made it two wins in a row when he defeated the streaking Vera in the main event of UFC San Antonio. Sandhagen took home a split decision win despite largely dominating the contest. ‘Cory Just Outclassed Him’ Following the victory
Luke Rockhold and NBA legend Tim Duncan engaged in friendly wrestling at UFC San Antonio The former UFC champion was surprised by how strong “Timmy” is even when already retired. Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold was in UFC San Antonio when he crossed paths with NBA legend Tim Duncan. While backstage, the pair decided
Gilbert Burns is calling for UFC judges to be investigated by the FBI following the terrible scoring of Cory Sandhagen vs. Marlon Vera fight “Durinho” thinks something should be done ASAP to prevent it from affecting the sport Cory Sandhagen’s split decision victory over Marlon Vera at UFC San Antonio is among the fights making
Valentina Shevchenko couldn’t understand why referee Jason Herzog stopped her from dominating Alexa Grasso and Taila Santos “Bullet” wants a rematch with Grasso and prove that she is one of the greatest fighters of all time Alexa Grasso may have shocked the fans at UFC 285 but now former UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko
Beneil Dariush accused Conor McGregor of cheating with some banned substance “The Notorious” previously said he only needs two negative tests Conor McGregor has yet to make his long-awaited UFC return but for obvious reasons, he’s still a hot subject of discussion in the sport. Recently, No. 4 lightweight contender Beneil Dariush commented about McGregor’s
Colby Covington says he will be fighting Leon Edwards next. After Covington weighed in as the backup fighter at UFC 286, Dana White said ‘Chaos’ would be next in line for Edwards which has gotten many frustrated, including the champ. Edwards has been vocal in saying Covington doesn’t deserve it and he won’t take the
Jorge Masvidal thinks Leon Edwards should have a say in who he fights next. After Edwards defended his belt for the first time at UFC 286 against Kamaru Usman, Dana White said the Brit would be facing Colby Covington next. However, Edwards was vocal in saying he didn’t think Covington deserved the title fight and
Jorge Masvidal believes he’s more of a draw in England than Leon Edwards. Edwards has become a superstar over his last two fights against Kamaru Usman. After earning the UFC welterweight championship in August 2022, ‘Rocky’ defended his title in front of his hometown fans in England. Although he received massive support throughout the fight
Ariel Helwani was fired up about the scary situation at Fury FC 76. During the UFC San Antonio fight week, there was a regional show held on Friday by Fury Fighting Championship, a Texas-based promotion. Since media members and fans were in town, the event received more attention than usual. Everything was going smoothly until
Valentina Shevchenko believes she is more deserving of a rematch with Alexa Grasso. The former UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion had her long title reign ended at UFC 285. In Shevchenko’s eighth title defense, she was submitted by Grasso with a tight rear-naked choke in the championship rounds. Shevchenko On What She Took Away From The
Cory Sandhagen believes a universal commission needs to be instituted in order to end the controversial scoring that has plagued mixed martial arts and boxing for years. Sandhagen’s comments come fresh off the heels of his victory over Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera at UFC San Antonio on Saturday night. While ‘The Sandman’ walked out with the
Israel Adesanya explains why he was not afraid of losing the belt at UFC 281 and what is driving him to get it back. Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya has lost very few times in his life. During his entire professional MMA and kickboxing career he has only lost seven times, three of those were